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culture n. [
civilization, civilisation] a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization"
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culture n. the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
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culture n. [
acculturation] all the knowledge and values shared by a society
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culture n. (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); "the culture of cells in a Petri dish"
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culture v. grow in a special preparation; "the biologist grows microorganisms"
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